I grew up in Beaumont, riding my bike downtown to the Jefferson Theatre on Saturdays, dropping into Don Still's, etc. I now live in New Albany, Indiana. Anything and everything I can buy at my LHS (Local Hobby Shop) I buy there. If we don't supportr Mom and Pop shops, they're all gonna go under. However, with the internet and the gadzillion e-businesses specializing in RC, there are altogether enough retail options for us all. The club out off Major Drive has a bunch of really wise old dudes who are willing and eager to help. I had a chance to visit with them last summer as they were roofing the covered structure next to the strip.
My local guy has been sick and he very well may have to close his shop, a dark day for all of us here in the boonies...but the internet and UPS and FedEx can make up for it. It's just so nice to be able to ask questions of the old pros and actually put your hands on the stuff before you buy it.

If you're in a club there, you might get together with everyone and put together a list of stuff you guys want that Don doesn't carry and talk to him about it.

Just Trying not to Auger In
Bob Fulbright